Description
In this 6-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert, highlights the importance of differentiated instruction in meeting the needs of every student with a focus on gifted students. She presents practical classroom strategies and draws a clear distinction between differentiation and “more-ferentiation” (or simply offering more work to gifted students). This course includes practical applications and downloadable handouts.
Broken up into five modules, Ms. Van Gemert provides in-depth information on:
- Guiding principles and key ideas for implementation
- Tactics for creating an environment for differentiation
- Strategies for content (including depth, complexity and student interest)
- The learning process (including options for tiering instruction)
Presenter Bio
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.
Rachel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
5 STARS!!!! Thoroughly enjoyed presentation. Information was simple, concise realistic and practical.
Rosemary – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. This course had so many examples of how to differentiate in the classroom.
Alma – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great Training!
Chelsie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I got so many tools for my tool belt! Loved this course!
Ronda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a good course that shows you different ways to help all levels.
Sara – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful strategies!
Lauren – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
She had some wonderful ideas. I particularly loved all the useful websites for the classroom.
MARIA – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing information about differentiation with excellent examples that apply to students.
Catalina – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Lost of great information on differentiation with specific examples that can work with my planning and with the students.
David – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. To the point. Good editing. Hits the key points of value for classroom instruction.